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Snowshoe: The Cottonwoods – ntd+
Meet: 9:30 am at Fort Union Lot #4 (just west of the ‘Porcupine’ and across the street on the north side of the
road)
Organizer: Norm Pobanz 266-3703
Norm will organize a “Thursday Group” this year, leaving at 9:30 AM. They go to places in the Cottonwood
Canyons area where hiking and snowshoeing is an adventure. Join the “over the hill” bunch and expect a pace
suitable to all and a destination determined at the time of departure. To confirm the outing (ie. In case of bad
weather and possible road restrictions), discuss equipment, or to suggest a destination, call Norm ahead of time.
Sing-a-long Potluck “June In January” At Patti O’keefe’s Home
Meet: 6:30 pm at 1724 Bunkerhill Road
Organizer: Patti O’Keefe or Fred Tripp 801 424-9215 or 435-649-4507 fredgtripp@gmail.com
JAN 21 FRI SOCIAL: “MAUI-WOWIE” SING-A-LONG & POTLUCK, definitely NTD. Need a break from the wintry
blahs? Dig out your Hawaiian shirt and join the gang for a rousing night of song, socializing and general silliness!
(Extra credit for wearing a coconut bra!!) Please bring something to share (entree, appetizer, salad, side
vegetable or a dessert) with 4 to 6 others. BYOB. The fun starts at 6:30 PM and lasts until ??? Dust off the old
vocal chords (and any musical instruments tucked away in your closet) and bring them to 1724 Bunker Hill Rd.
(From Murray-Holladay Rd., turn south on King’s Row Drive which is 1660 E. Turn left on Bunker Hill Road, the
1st street on left, to 1724.) Hosted by Patti O’Keefe. Questions or need more encouragement?? Call Patti at 424-
9215 or Fred Tripp at 435-649-4507 or email fredgtripp@gmail.com
Nordic Ski Tour: Wasatch Citizens Series (wcs) Race #3
Meet: Registration required
Organizer: Michael Berry 801-583-4721
Mountain Dell 10k Classic, visit www.utahnordic.com (non-WMC event).
Break Into The Backcountry, Slow – ntd – Out & Back – 1000’ ascent – Slow pace
Meet: Registration required
Organizer: Jim Berry 801-560-5601 jamesberry7899@comcast.net
Easy open glade skiing/boarding. The pace will be set to the slowest member of the group. All slope angles will
be less then 30 degrees. ~1000’ vertical ~4 hrs. Bring transceiver, probe poll, shovel and know how to use them.
Email or call Jim for preregistration and meeting time & place.
Alpine Ski Tour, Tele/at, Yo Yo – mod – Out & Back – Moderate pace
Meet: 9:00 am at 6200 South & Wasatch Park & Ride
Organizer: Mark Borges 801-363-4504 mborges@xmission.com
Show and go laps on moderate open terrain (yo-yo). Exact location will be decided by the leader of the day. Beacons,
shovels, probes, skins & tele or AT gear and knowledge of their use required. This is not a beginning tour.
3-5 hrs Reasonable but steady pace. Maximum group size of 10.
Alpine Ski Tour - Get Out Of The Tri Canyons – msd – Out & Back – Moderate pace
Meet: Registration required
Organizer: Michael Moody 801 949-8032 mike.h.moody@hotmail.com
Those who want to know what BC skiing is really like, need to break out of the Tri Canyon Area. With little to no
people, and with the same terrain and snow as the Tri Canyons. Only down side is the approach, thus an early
start is required. We will pick an area within a 4 hour drive of SLC depending on snow/avy conditions.
Snowshoe: Grizzly Gulch – mod
Meet: 9:00 am at Park and Ride on Wasatch and about 80th south - the one in the triangle
Organizer: Margy Anderson 801-631-5107 margan55@yahoo.com
Margy is going to Twin Lakes Pass from Grizzly Gulch. Meet her at 9am at the park and ride on Wasatch and
about 80th South. It’s the one in the triangle where the roads meet. Call Margy if you have any questions.
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